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System Specialist, Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Reports to:

Coordinator, Financial Aid

Description/Responsibilities:

• Provides computer software support for the Financial Aid/Veterans’ Affairs office.
• Maintains and writes rules, queries, ad hoc reporting, and other processes needed to award federal and state financial aid programs.
• Works with functional and technical staff to manage, develop and ensure the integrity of the Financial Aid Office systems.
• Tests and debugs monthly software patches.
• Maintains computer software programs supplied by federal and state agencies.
• Serves as liaison to the Information Technology department.
• Processes annual account reconciliation for the Federal Pell grant program.
• Reviews, verifies and makes financial aid awards to eligible applicants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 2 years directly related experience; financial aid experience and computer programming background highly desirable.
• Experience with MS Excel and Word required; experience with MS Access desirable.
• Experience desirable with Datatel, Colleague, Release 18 or current versions of other ERP software products such as Banner or PeopleSoft.
• Ability to focus on detail and to multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Application Process:

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a completed application form (available online in .PDF or Word format), cover letter addressing the skills listed above, and current resume to:

For more information, please or call 815-825-2086. Application forms are available in the Business Office or on the College website.

Review of applications will begin after September 1, 2010 (new date), and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have specific questions about the job and/or are a qualified applicant with a disability needing reasonable accommodations to ensure an equal opportunity in applying for this position, please contact , Director of Human Resources, at 815-825-2086, ext. 2200, or 815-825-2457 for TTY. Reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.